Healthy Boundaries

The Way Out is In podcast series are conversations between journalist and Plum Village lay friend Jo Confino, and Plum Village monastic Brother Phap Huu alongside other guesting monastics. These meditations conclude each episode with practice contemplations on the theme.

Music: From the song Be Still by Plum Village friend Joe Holtaway - find out more about Joe here joeholtaway.com Joe is happy to hear from you :) 

#46 Healthy Boundaries: in this episode, Phap Huu and Jo talk about healthy boundaries. In this busy and complex world is it possible to remain open and vulnerable whilst also ensuring our safety and protection?

This question is answered via stories from the Buddha’s time and Thich Nhat Hanh’s life and teachings, as well as from the presenters’ own life experiences.  

Brother Phap Huu further shares about practicing awareness and Jo shares about courage and communication amongst many other themes and stories.

The episode ends with this short meditation guided by Brother Phap Huu.

''Breathing in there is space in my heart, breathing out I offer it to those who are close to me'...'